Tawara (lance)
| Tawara (lance) | |
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| Weapon type: | lance |
| Designations: | Tawara |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Indonesia , ethnic groups from Indonesia |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Overall length: | about 185 cm |
| Blade length: | about 28 cm |
| Handle: | Wood, rattan fibers , feathers |
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The tawara is a lance from Indonesia.
description
The tawara has a double-edged, broad blade with a central ridge. It is attached to the shaft with a tang. The shaft is made of wood and is wrapped in rattan cords to stabilize the blade up to about half of the total length . There are many versions that range from simple designs to very sumptuous designs. In the better-crafted versions, the shaft is made of red hardwood and is carved along its entire length. The versions from Bada and Kulawi are decorated with tufts of goat hair in black and white, black and red or white and red. These tufts extend from the middle of the shaft to the end, to which a long, iron spike is attached. This spike is attached to the shaft by wrapping it spirally around the shaft. The sting, including the winding, can be 5 meters long. This winding runs up to the tufts of hair and ensures that their hair protrudes from the shaft. In everyday life, the hair bush is covered by a protective cover made of cotton, which is the same color as the hair tufts. The tawara is used by ethnic groups in Indonesia.
Individual evidence
- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 , p. 142.
